Chapter 111: She Definitely Had to Find a Way to Prevent It!

“No, no need.” Gu Jianing quickly tried to reassure him.

“I just suddenly remembered—after the Spring Festival, once the heavy snow seals off the mountains, will you have to go out on missions at any time?”

“Yes.”

Gu Jianing stepped forward and hugged Sheng Zexi, burying her face in his chest. “You’ve been with me all this time, and I’ve gotten used to it. I just suddenly remembered that you’ll have to go out on missions again, and once you leave, who knows how long you’ll be gone. So I…”

Before she could finish, Gu Jianing felt his hand gently stroking her hair. Above her head came his voice, full of tenderness and guilt: “I’m sorry, Ningning. But I’m a soldier. It’s my duty to protect our country and our people. Going on missions is something I must do, so I can only ask you to bear with it for now.”

Gu Jianing looked up and pressed her hand to his lips, gazing at him. “I know, of course I understand. I know my husband is a hero who protects our country. I’m proud of you. I just suddenly felt reluctant to let you go, and got a little emotional. I’ll be fine soon, it’s just…”

She paused. “It’s just that, whenever you have to go on a mission, no matter how urgent it is, you have to come back and tell me first, okay?”

Sheng Zexi sighed, the affection in his eyes almost melting. “Okay.”

“Go sit on the kang, I’ll fill a hot water bottle for you, then I’ll go make dinner.”

“Okay.”

Sitting on the kang in the living room, Gu Jianing hugged the hot water bottle, listening to the sounds of Sheng Zexi busy in the kitchen.

But her mind kept replaying the scene she’d just witnessed.

She never expected that the second time she glimpsed the future, the second person she’d see would be her own husband—and in such a tragic scene.

In the vision, Sheng Zexi seemed to be on a mission with his comrades. Suddenly, bullets flew toward him—he was shot. Most of his comrades were wounded too, some even killed.

The last image was of a rainy day, fine drizzle falling from the sky, and a large pit where the heroes were buried on the spot.

Gu Jianing couldn’t bear such a scene, whether it was Sheng Zexi’s serious injury or the sacrifice of his comrades.

She knew that was a scene from her previous life. But if someone changed things in this life, the outcome could be different. If no one changed anything, everything would repeat as before.

She knew that in her previous life, Sheng Zexi was seriously wounded in this mission, but he definitely survived.

After all, in her last life, Sheng Zexi lived to be over fifty.

But this serious injury must have left him with lasting complications. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have died of old wounds flaring up in his fifties.

In this life, now that she knew what was coming, she absolutely had to find a way to prevent it.

Suddenly, she remembered the invisible bulletproof vest she’d given Sheng Zexi earlier. She couldn’t help but admire her own foresight. With that, he shouldn’t be seriously injured by bullets this time, right?

But what about his comrades?

There was no doubt—they were brothers-in-arms. Sheng Zexi would definitely want them all to be safe. Even knowing that sacrifice is part of the job, if it could be avoided, it should be.

If his comrades died, Sheng Zexi would be heartbroken.

And Gu Jianing didn’t want to see him sad.

Even setting aside their relationship, those men were soldiers defending the country. The peaceful life she enjoyed now was bought with their blood and sacrifice. She should do everything she could to protect them.

Gu Jianing had the urge to tell Sheng Zexi about the future she’d seen.

But in the end, she held back.

Even if she told him and he believed her, how much could really be changed?

And most importantly, Gu Jianing wasn’t ready to reveal her “Childbirth System” yet.

So what should she do?

In the end, Gu Jianing decided that the best thing she could do was to give Sheng Zexi the five rolls of universal hemostatic tape she’d received as a mission reward before he left for his mission. The stuff was miraculous and special, so she’d have to explain it to him first.

With her plan in mind, Gu Jianing’s anxious heart finally settled a little.

When Sheng Zexi brought in the freshly cooked meal, he saw Gu Jianing’s rosy cheeks and finally relaxed.

Starting from the fifth day of the new year, Gu Jianing resumed her routine of attending classes at the training center. Although she had to get up early, her days felt fulfilling.

That day, Gu Jianing had just returned home from the training center at noon when Zhang Shuwan arrived.

As soon as she came in, she grabbed Gu Jianing’s hand, her face full of excitement.

“Jianing, I’m pregnant! I’m really pregnant!” She hadn’t even stepped inside before she blurted it out, gripping Gu Jianing’s hand, eyes red with emotion.

“You’re pregnant? That’s wonderful!” Gu Jianing didn’t seem surprised at all.

As Zhang Shuwan explained, Gu Jianing learned that on New Year’s Eve, after returning home, she’d told her husband Lin Xing about Gu Jianing’s prediction—that she might be pregnant.

Lin Xing hadn’t really believed it at first, but when Zhang Shuwan’s period didn’t come as expected, he gradually started to believe. After all, his wife had mysteriously told him that Gu Jianing could help her get pregnant, though she never explained exactly how.

The couple patiently waited, and when it was almost two months, they went to the military hospital for a checkup.

Sure enough, the doctor took her pulse and did an exam—she was pregnant!

Even though she’d already suspected it, the moment it was confirmed, Zhang Shuwan still cried, and even Lin Xing’s eyes turned red.

Thinking back on all the years of bitter herbal medicine, Zhang Shuwan felt a wave of sadness, but now it all seemed worth it.

Lin Xing, of course, understood how hard it had been for his wife all these years.

After getting the good news, Zhang Shuwan didn’t delay—she came straight to tell Gu Jianing.

She felt this child was a blessing from Gu Jianing.

Gu Jianing was their family’s lucky star and benefactor.

Now, Zhang Shuwan finally voiced a thought she’d kept hidden for a long time.

“You mean you want Guoguo to recognize me as her godmother?” Gu Jianing asked in surprise.

“Yes.” Zhang Shuwan nodded. “Jianing, to tell you the truth, after you rescued Guoguo, that night I had a dream—a nightmare, really—that Guoguo was kidnapped and never came back…”

Even now, the memory of that nightmare made Zhang Shuwan shudder.

“Jianing, it was you—you’re Guoguo’s lucky star. She was only saved because she met you. Otherwise, she might have…”

“I thought, if you became Guoguo’s godmother, maybe your good fortune would protect her too. Jianing, I know it’s selfish of me. If you don’t want to, then…”

“Of course I will.” Before Zhang Shuwan could finish, Gu Jianing nodded in agreement.

“You—you’ll do it?”"